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From: jailbird@ihu1h.UUCP (R. D. Harvey)
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Subject: Re: Know Your No
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Date: Tue, 25-Feb-86 18:28:34 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 25 18:28:34 1986
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> In general, I try to listen to the way someone says
> "no."  Usually, there are verbal and nonverbal clues
> that tell you whether "no" means "no, never, forget it,
> yuck," "no, not now, but another time perhaps,"
> "no, because I'm involved with someone, but I'm really
> tempted, and may get back to you."
> 
> The only problem is, they're only clues; you have
> to interpret them, and one can always interpret wrong.
> 
> So what else is new?

Listen:

Personally, I have more trouble when they say "Yes." :-)
 
Then I have to become half of a "good conversation." :-)

					Ron Harvey
					ihu1h!jailbird
The key to my happiness?
A yes, a no, a straight, a GOAL.
 
                  - Freddie Nietzsche